Canadiens recall O’Byrne

(Ryan) O’Byrne, assigned to the Bulldogs on December 31, 2008, scored five points (1 goal, 4 assists), posted a plus-7 rating and served 27 penalty minutes in 13 games this season with Hamilton. The 6’6”, 228-pound blueliner, who started the season in Montreal, collected three points (3 assists) with 23 penalty minutes in 22 games with the Canadiens in 2008-09.